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Saturday, March 10, 2012

Julep 'Elizabeth'

Elizabeth was a part of the February Julep Maven box for the "It Girl" that was inspired by the Oscars,but is also available for individual purchase. Julep Maven is $19.99 (as opposed to $14 per polish) a month and you can sign up HERE.

Elizabeth is the navy/purple color.

Color: Elizabeth is a dark purple toned navy with pink, purple, and blue shimmers. I am enamored with the color because it reminds me of a raven's feathers. It is very dark, but it still has that shift of color.Formula: This has the most amazing formula out of all the Julep polishes I have tried. It goes absolutely opaque in one coat. It it not thick at all. On the contrary, it is slightly more liquidy than I had expected, especially for such a great opacity. Because it is not thick, it also dries decently fast. It has a semi-glossy finish, and it can stand without a top coat, although I would still recommend you use a top coat.

Swatch

I have one coat o Elizabeth and my top coat.

Verdict

I absolutely love the color and the formula of this polish! Although I know I would have hesitated to pay $14 for this. Is it worth $14? Well if compared to more expensive nail polishes like Chanel or NARS, then I do think it is worth it. But that is for you to decide whether you like the color and whether you would be willing to pay that much. I don't have any dupes for this, although I am sure there must be a cheaper alternative. I am glad I was able to try this one out and that I got it in my Julep Maven box ^_^